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benefit from inputs from the diverse backgrounds that members of the Panel brought to the meeting.
She further stated that the members of the CXC® staff would give guidance on issues related to
syllabus development and measurement and evaluation.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

4. The Agenda as proposed by the Assistant Registrar/SCD, was adopted (see Appendix I).

OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETING

5. The Assistant Registrar/SCD gave an overview of the objectives of the meeting. These were
to:

(a) complete the revision of the syllabus based on comments received from resource
persons and teachers; and,

(b) construct Specimen Papers, keys and mark schemes.

SYLLABUS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

6. The Assistant Registrar/SCD shared with the Subject Panel a PowerPoint presentation which
outlined the political, philosophical and theoretical principles that were critical components of the
Council’s syllabus maintenance and implementation processes. The presentation highlighted the
attributes of the Ideal Caribbean Person, the UNESCO Pillars of Learning, the theory of Multiple
Intelligences, and learning styles that were all integral to the development and maintenance of CXC’s
syllabuses and examinations. The Assistant Registrar/SCD discussed the attributes of the Ideal
Caribbean Person, which were articulated in the CARICOM document, Caribbean Education Strategy
(2000). She asked members to consider ways in which the CAPE® Law Syllabus could support and
foster the development of the stated attributes. The Assistant Registrar/SCD also informed the Panel
that the Review Committee had recommended four attributes of the Ideal Caribbean Person that they
should focus on as they deliberated over the four days of the meeting, and to ensure that the syllabus
contributed to the development of these individuals who interact with the syllabus. The aim is for
them to:

(a) be emotionally secure with a high level of self-confidence and self-esteem; see ethic,
religious and other diversity as a source of potential strength and richness;

(b) be aware of the importance of living in harmony with the environment; has a strong
appreciation of family and kinship values, community cohesion, and moral issues
including responsibility for and accountability to self and community;

(c) have an informed respect for our cultural heritage; and,

(d) demonstrate a positive work ethic.

- Caribbean Education Strategy 2000

7. The Assistant Registrar/SCD elaborated on the elements which were considered essential to
the philosophical and psychological considerations for syllabus development and maintenance. These
were identified as survival skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills (Wagner); multiple
intelligences (Gardner); emotional intelligences (Goleman) and the learning theories, namely,

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